huru

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhuru/

Noun

huru

1. accusative singular of hura
2. instrumental singular of hura

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu; compare Malay bulu.

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *suluq; compare Malay suluh.

References

• “huru” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.

Alternative forms

• hure

Etymology

From Old English huru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhuːru/

Adverb

huru

1. especially, particularly; much less; ~ and ~, ~ thinge, especially
2. at least; in any case
   • 1175, The Holy Rood:

     Ðe leᵹ wæs huru feowertiᵹ fæðmæ heh.

     The glade was at least 40 fathoms.

3. truly, certainly, indeed
4. even